Dmitry Peskov
playerIntelligence & Surveillance · Nations & Geopolitics
The Kremlin's spokesman confirms who Putin does and doesn't meet.
Who they are
Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin's spokesman.
What they do
In August 2026 he confirmed CIA Director John Ratcliffe secretly visited Moscow to meet Russian intelligence, with "no meetings of any kind with the Russian president." In September he spoke after Putin met US envoys Witkoff and Kushner for three hours.
How it works
He is the official voice of Putin's office.
Why it matters
He is the one confirming the back-channel contacts between Washington and Moscow.
What's new (Aug–Oct 2026)
Aug 25–26, 2026 — CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced visit to Moscow, arriving on Tuesday. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed on Wednesday that he met Russian intelligence officials, with "no meetings of any kind with the Russian president." (bbc.co.uk ; aljazeera.com)
Sept 5, 2026 — Putin hosted US envoys Witkoff and Kushner for more than three hours in the Kremlin. Peskov said there had been no strikes on Kyiv for three days. A White House official cited "substantive plans for next steps," CBS reported. (en.kremlin.ru ; fortune.com ; cbsnews.com ; kyivindependent.com)
The engine's record — word for word
[Live pass Oct 6 2026] 2026-08-25 (arrival, Tuesday); Kremlin confirmation 2026-08-26 — CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced Moscow visit; Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed Wednesday he met Russian intelligence officials, with "no meetings of any kind with the Russian president". (
bbc.co.uk ;
aljazeera.com)
[Live pass Oct 6 2026] 2026-09-05 — Putin hosted US envoys Witkoff and Kushner for more than three hours in Kremlin; Peskov: no Kyiv strikes for three days. White House official cited "substantive plans for next steps" (CBS). (
en.kremlin.ru ;
fortune.com ;
cbsnews.com ;
kyivindependent.com)
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in the news with
Vladimir Putin2026-09-05 — Putin hosted US envoys Witkoff and Kushner for more than three hours in Kremlin; Peskov: no Kyiv strikes for three days. White House official cited
in the news with
Steve Witkoff (US Envoy to Middle East, 2025+)2026-09-05 — Putin hosted US envoys Witkoff and Kushner for more than three hours in Kremlin; Peskov: no Kyiv strikes for three days. White House official cited
in the news with
Jared Kushner2026-09-05 — Putin hosted US envoys Witkoff and Kushner for more than three hours in Kremlin; Peskov: no Kyiv strikes for three days. White House official cited
in the news with
CIA2026-08-25 (arrival, Tuesday); Kremlin confirmation 2026-08-26 — CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced Moscow visit; Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Pesko
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